4294. prokatartizó
Strong's Lexicon
prokatartizó: To prepare beforehand, to make ready in advance

Original Word: προκαταρτίζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: prokatartizó
Pronunciation: pro-kat-ar-TID-zo
Phonetic Spelling: (prok-at-ar-tid'-zo)
Definition: To prepare beforehand, to make ready in advance
Meaning: I prepare or complete beforehand.

Word Origin: From πρό (pro, "before") and καταρτίζω (katartizó, "to prepare, to complete, to mend")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "prokatartizó," the concept of preparation and readiness can be found in Hebrew words like כּוּן (kun, Strong's H3559), which means to establish or prepare.

Usage: The verb "prokatartizó" is used to describe the action of preparing or making something ready in advance. It implies a sense of forethought and planning, ensuring that something is in the right condition or state before it is needed. This term is often associated with the idea of equipping or setting things in order ahead of time.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, preparation and readiness were highly valued, especially in contexts such as military, athletic, and civic life. The concept of preparing beforehand was crucial for success and efficiency. In the biblical context, this term reflects the importance of spiritual readiness and the proactive work of God in the lives of believers.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from pro and katartizó
Definition
to make ready beforehand
NASB Translation
arrange beforehand (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4294: προκαταρτίζω

προκαταρτίζω: 1 aorist subjunctive 3 person plural προκαταρτίσωσι; to prepare (A. V. make up) beforehand: τί, 2 Corinthians 9:5. (Hippocrates; ecclesiastical writings.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
prepare beforehand

From pro and katartizo; to prepare in advance -- make up beforehand.

see GREEK pro

see GREEK katartizo

Forms and Transliterations
προκαταρτισωσι προκαταρτίσωσι προκαταρτίσωσιν prokatartisosin prokatartisōsin prokatartísosin prokatartísōsin
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Corinthians 9:5 V-ASA-3P
GRK: ὑμᾶς καὶ προκαταρτίσωσιν τὴν προεπηγγελμένην
NAS: that they would go on ahead to you and arrange beforehand your previously promised
KJV: and make up beforehand your
INT: you and should complete beforehand the foreannounced

Strong's Greek 4294
1 Occurrence


προκαταρτίσωσιν — 1 Occ.















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